Ratio, ratio tables, & equivalent ratios practice

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How can a ratio be expressed?

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A ratio can be expressed in three ways: using a colon (e.g., 2:3), as a fraction (e.g., 2/3), or with the word 'to' (e.g., 2 to 3).

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between numbers, even if the numbers themselves are different.

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How do you find an equivalent ratio?

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To find an equivalent ratio, you can multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

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What is the simplest form of a ratio?

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The simplest form of a ratio is when the two numbers are reduced to their smallest whole number values.

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If the ratio of cats to dogs is 4:5, what is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio could be 8:10 (by multiplying both terms by 2).

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that displays pairs of numbers that form equivalent ratios.

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How do you solve for a missing value in a ratio table?

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To solve for a missing value, set up a proportion using the known values and cross-multiply to find the unknown.

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If 3 muffins cost $1.50, what is the cost of 6 muffins?

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The cost of 6 muffins is $3.00 (since 3 muffins cost $1.50, double that for 6 muffins).

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What is the ratio of wins to losses if a team has 21 wins and 14 losses?

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The ratio of wins to losses is 3:2 (21 wins to 14 losses simplified).